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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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