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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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