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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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