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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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