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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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