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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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