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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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