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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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