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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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