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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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