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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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