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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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