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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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