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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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