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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. 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. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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