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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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