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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education