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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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