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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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