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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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