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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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