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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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