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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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