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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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