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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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