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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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