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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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