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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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