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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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