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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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