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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)