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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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