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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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