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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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