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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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