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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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