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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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