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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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