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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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