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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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