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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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