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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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