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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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