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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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