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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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