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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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