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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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