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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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