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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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