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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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