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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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