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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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