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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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