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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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