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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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