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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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