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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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