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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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