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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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