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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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