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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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