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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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