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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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