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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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