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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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