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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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