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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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