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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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