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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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