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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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