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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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