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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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