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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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