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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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