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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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