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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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