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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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