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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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