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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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