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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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