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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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