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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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