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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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