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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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