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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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