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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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