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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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