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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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