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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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