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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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