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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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