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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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