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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education