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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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