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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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