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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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