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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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