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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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