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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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