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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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