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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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