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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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