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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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