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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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