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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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