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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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