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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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