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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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