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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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