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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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