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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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