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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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