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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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