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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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