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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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