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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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