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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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