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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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