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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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