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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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