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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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