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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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