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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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