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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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