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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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