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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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