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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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