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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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