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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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