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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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