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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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