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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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