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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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