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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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