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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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