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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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