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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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