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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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