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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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