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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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