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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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