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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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