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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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