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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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