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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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