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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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