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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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