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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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