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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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