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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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