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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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