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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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