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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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