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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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