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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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