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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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