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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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