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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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