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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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