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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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