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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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