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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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