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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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