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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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