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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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