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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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