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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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