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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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