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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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