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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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