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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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