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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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