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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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