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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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