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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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