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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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