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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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