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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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