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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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