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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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