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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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