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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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