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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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