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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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