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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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