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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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