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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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