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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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