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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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