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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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