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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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