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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education