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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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