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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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