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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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