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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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