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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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