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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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