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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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