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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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