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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education