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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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