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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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