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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 evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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