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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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