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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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