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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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