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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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