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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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