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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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