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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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