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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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