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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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