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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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