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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. 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 developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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