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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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