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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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