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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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