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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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