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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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