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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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