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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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