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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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