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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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