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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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