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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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