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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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