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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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