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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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