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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources