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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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