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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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