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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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