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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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