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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key 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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