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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want 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 comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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