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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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