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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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