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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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