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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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