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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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