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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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