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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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