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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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