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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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