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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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