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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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