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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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