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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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