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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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