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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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