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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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