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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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