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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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