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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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