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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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