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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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