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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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