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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education