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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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