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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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