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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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