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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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