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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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