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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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