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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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