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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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