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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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