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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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