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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education