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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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