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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire 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. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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