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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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