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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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