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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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