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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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