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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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