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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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