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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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