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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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