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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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