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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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