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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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