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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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