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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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