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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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