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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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