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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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