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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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