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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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