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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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