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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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