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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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