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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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