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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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