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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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