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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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