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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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