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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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