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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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