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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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