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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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