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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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