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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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