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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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