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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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