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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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