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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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