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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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