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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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