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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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