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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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