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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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