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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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