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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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