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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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