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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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