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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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