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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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