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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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