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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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