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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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