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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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