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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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