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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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