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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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