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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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