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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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