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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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