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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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