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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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