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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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