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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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