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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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