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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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