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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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