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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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