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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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