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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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