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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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