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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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