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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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