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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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