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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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