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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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