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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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