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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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