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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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