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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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