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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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