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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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