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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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