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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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