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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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