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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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