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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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