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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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