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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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