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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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