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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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