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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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