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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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