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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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