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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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