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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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