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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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