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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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