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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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