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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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