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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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