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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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