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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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