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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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