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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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