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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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