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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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