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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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