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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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