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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key 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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