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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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