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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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