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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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