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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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