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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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