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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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