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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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