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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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