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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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