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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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