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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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