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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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