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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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