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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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