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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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