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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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