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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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