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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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