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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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