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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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