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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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