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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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