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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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