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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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