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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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