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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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