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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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