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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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