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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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