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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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