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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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