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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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