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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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