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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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