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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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