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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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