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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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