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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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