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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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