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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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