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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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