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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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