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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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