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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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