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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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