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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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