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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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