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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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