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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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