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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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