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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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