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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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