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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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