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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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