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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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