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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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