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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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