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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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