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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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