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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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