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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp 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 better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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