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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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