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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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