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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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