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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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