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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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