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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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