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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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