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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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