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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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