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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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