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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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