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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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