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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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