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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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