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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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