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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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