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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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