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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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