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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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