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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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