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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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