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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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