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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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