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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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