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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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