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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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