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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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