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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low 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 online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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