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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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