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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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