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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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