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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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