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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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