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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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