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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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