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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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