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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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