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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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