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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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