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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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