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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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