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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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