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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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