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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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