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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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