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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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