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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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