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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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