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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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