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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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