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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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