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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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