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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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