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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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