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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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