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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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