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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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