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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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