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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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