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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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