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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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