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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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