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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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