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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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