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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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