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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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