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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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