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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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