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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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