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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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