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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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