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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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